Alacranes Reef,Birding and Diving tour, Maya Ecology Tours in MEXICO

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DIVING ON ALACRANES REEF
4 DAY/3 NIGHT EXPEDITION
Ecoturismo Yucatan, invites you to dive and enjoy the amazing coral reef located 62 nautical miles from Progreso port on the Gulf of Mexico. The five islands comprising this reef system have a perfect symbiosis with the surrounding area full of multicolored fish and the shapes of this waterworld. All this with an excellent visibility on an average of 16 miles. The water temperature is warm and the speed of the submarine currents is 2 knots. Specialists have identified more than 600 species of fish here. This reef is considered to be the most complex coral maze in Mexico. This place is open to diving from April to September.
SCHEDULE
Day 1 Briefing & dinner in our restaurant in Progreso Port at 9:00 PM. Transfer to the marina to weigh anchor.
Day 2 Arrival to Alacranes Reef, set up camp, check equipment and dive.
Day 3 Dive, eat, drink, dive, eat, enjoy and sleep.
Day 4 Dive, eat and get ready to return to Progreso Port.
INCLUDES
Transfer Mérida-Progreso-Mérida
Crew( trip leader, captain, sailors, cook)
Lodging in tents or cabin boat (optional)
Meals, beverages and snacks
Dive Master
Chasseboat & compressor (7 lb x min)
Medical Insurance
Oxygen Kit (12 hrs)
Entrance to Marine Park
Unlimited dives & filled tanks

NOT INCLUDED
Plane tickets
Lodging in Mérida
Dan Diving Insurance
Dive gear
Tip (Tipping the crew is allowed and greatly appreciated - standard 10% of trip price)
PRICE: 662 USD INCLUDES TAXES.Optional
Rental gear: (mask, snorkel, fins, BCD, regulator, and weights) 28 USD per day
Reservations: At least 5 days in advance
(From July to September, and may run beginning April.)
Requirements: Valid dive credential, partnership system.
Level: Intermediate and advance.
Restrictions: Night dives require strobe and cialumen lights.
Items to bring : Sleeping bag, flashlight, swimsuit, windbreaker, jeans or fast dry clothes, t-shirts, teva shoes, towel, personal cleaning kit sunscreen, sunglasses, logbook. Please bring with you light baggage.
Payments: 60% down payment 40% before departure.
Policies: Cancellations with less than two week 50% charges over the down payment, less than a week 100% charges. Change of date in reservations 35% with less than two weeks, one week 50%.

Motion sickness medication should be taken the night before and again before departure
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION MOZITA III (see photos and map)
Capacity 14 pax maximum
Facilities: 2 bathroom, kitchen, living room, dinning room.
Length: 55 ft
Wide: 16 ft
Draught: 4 ft
Velocity: 10 nautical Knots
Displacement: 30 tons
Construction: Steel
Motor: Diesel 350 HP turbo charged
Water tank: 625 gal.
Diesel: 1000 gal.
Instruments: GPS, SatNav, Depth sounder, Fish finder, VHF radio, HF radio and Cd system.
EDP boat: 10 divers maximum, 25 ft, 55 hp fiber glass.
THE BOAT HAS ALL NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS TO OPERATE UNDER THE MEXICAN AND NAUTICAL LAWS.
Seazone reserves the right to cancell the services (total or partial) due to consequences out of our control such as: natural phenomena. We will be able to negotiate a new departure date.

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